John Trudell on Humanity’s Connection to Earth

„Our bones, flesh and blood are made up of the metals, liquids and minerals of the earth and everything on this planet is made up of the same things. As humans we have being, so everything on the earth does too in our culture, because we are made of the same thing.“

John TrudellJohn Trudell reflects on the shared material foundation of humanity, nature and all life on Earth.
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John Trudell was a Native American activist, musician, and actor.

In this quote, John Trudell connects human existence with the material interconnectedness of all life on Earth.


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John Trudell (1946–2015) was a political activist in the North American Indigenous movement, as well as a musician and actor. He participated in the occupation of Alcatraz, joined the American Indian Movement, and served as its chairman from 1973 to 1979 or 1980. After a fire at his father-in-law’s house killed his wife, three children, and mother-in-law, Trudell suspected that the fire had been set by the FBI.

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